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Rod bearings #4729 11/08/2004 5:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX B Bart 'Bolter
Bart 'Bolter B Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX	Do I have to use babbit bearings on my 47 216 or could I use newer rods with insearts? 1956 Chevy 3600 “Maynard” In the DITY Gallery More pictures on Flickr

Re: Rod bearings #4730 11/08/2004 2:15 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Augsburg Germany S Stovebold Shop Shark
Stovebold Shop Shark S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Augsburg Germany	You can have a machine shop make the rods accept bearings.

Re: Rod bearings #4731 11/08/2004 2:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	As stated, you can have the rods machined to accept insert bearings. I had mine done that way and they turned out really nice. If you are not doing a complete tear down, you may want to buy a pair of standard, and a pair of .001" under for fitting. With the inserts, you no longer use the shims. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

Re: Rod bearings #4732 11/18/2004 5:55 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX B Bart 'Bolter
Bart 'Bolter B Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Clarksville City, TX	Thanks, I am having mine machined. 1956 Chevy 3600 “Maynard” In the DITY Gallery More pictures on Flickr

Re: Rod bearings #4733 11/20/2004 5:16 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 39 Colorado B Bart Loyd Member
Bart Loyd Member B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 39 Colorado	I found a place that will machien rods as well as babbit them; their web site is www.egge.com

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